Abstract
• All of the ten known species of Foenobethylus were described only from males. • A new species of Foenobethylus is discovered based on specimens in copulation. • The female of Foenobethylus is described for the first time. • This finding suggests that Foenobethylus might be a synonym of Parascleroderma. Foenobethylus Kieffer 1913 is a rare and small genus of Pristocerinae in the flat wasp family Bethylidae, with 10 described species worldwide, all of which are known only from males. In this study, we describe a new species, F. syndesis Chen & Azevedo, sp. nov. , based on a couple in copulation and one additional male from China. An updated key to species of the genus is provided. In light of the first discovery of the female of Foenobethylus , the differences between Foenobethylus and Parascleroderma are discussed.
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